World Factbook

Cambodia

Preahreacheanachakr Kampuchea (phonetic transliteration)

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Budget

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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

revenues

$7.076 billion (2023 est.)

expenditures

$8.285 billion (2023 est.)

Exports

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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports 2022

$25.497 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$27.753 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$31.712 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports 2022

$34.759 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$29.421 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$34.329 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

tourism, garments, construction, rice milling, fishing, wood and wood products, rubber, cement, gem mining, textiles

Labor force

9.904 million (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Public debt

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note: central government debt as a % of GDP

Public debt 2023

50.3% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances

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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Remittances 2022

6.5% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

6.6% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2024

6.1% of GDP (2024 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

riels (KHR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

4,092.783 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

4,098.723 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

4,102.038 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

4,110.653 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

4,072.397 (2024 est.)

Debt - external

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note: present value of external debt in current US dollars

Debt - external 2023

$8.019 billion (2023 est.)

Economic overview

one of the fastest growing Southeast Asian economies; rebounding tourism and clothing exports; substantial manufacturing and construction sectors; new trade agreements expanding agricultural markets; significant public debt; investing in new ports and roads

Unemployment rate

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note: % of labor force seeking employment

Unemployment rate 2022

0.3% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

0.3% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

0.3% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

USA 36%, Germany 6%, China 6%, Japan 6%, Thailand 5% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

China 39%, Thailand 20%, Vietnam 12%, Singapore 6%, Indonesia 3% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Real GDP per capita

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2022

$6,500 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$6,700 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$7,000 (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP growth rate 2022

5.1% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

5% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

6% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

cassava, rice, maize, sugarcane, vegetables, oil palm fruit, rubber, bananas, jute, pork (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Exports - commodities

garments, semiconductors, trunks and cases, footwear, gold (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, fabric, gold, plastic products, synthetic fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Current account balance

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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Current account balance 2022

-$7.582 billion (2022 est.)

Current account balance 2023

$552.346 million (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2024

$222.108 million (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

12.2% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

GDP (official exchange rate)

$46.353 billion (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

GDP - composition, by end use

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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

59.8% (2024 est.)

government consumption

5.8% (2024 est.)

investment in inventories

0.6% (2024 est.)

investment in fixed capital

31.6% (2024 est.)

exports of goods and services

71.4% (2024 est.)

imports of goods and services

-72.1% (2024 est.)

Average household expenditures

on food

40.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

on alcohol and tobacco

1.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021

2.9% (2021 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

5.3% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

2.1% (2023 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

9.5% (2024 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$111.095 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$116.658 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$123.676 billion (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

0.7% (2024 est.)

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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

total

0.8% (2024 est.)

female

0.9% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$17.801 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$19.984 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$22.506 billion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

41.8% (2024 est.)

services

35.6% (2024 est.)

agriculture

16.6% (2024 est.)